S.Res. 376 (112th): A resolution commemorating the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States and recognizing the contributions of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Mr. Wicker submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the
Judiciary

RESOLUTION

Commemorating the 225th anniversary of the
signing of the Constitution of the United States and recognizing the
contributions of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Whereas the American Revolution secured the independence
of the United States of America and made possible the vibrant system of
self-government of the United States;

Whereas the supporters of the American Revolution, through
their vision and determination, enhanced the lives of countless individuals and
made possible the system of equal justice, limited government, and the rule of
law that exists in the United States;

Whereas the people who fought in the American Revolution
made great sacrifices for their fledgling country;

Whereas the 55 delegates who attended the Constitutional
Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 225 years ago, and the 39 delegates
who signed the Constitution of the United States at the Constitutional
Convention, irrevocably changed the course of history;

Whereas the Constitution of the United States, a revered
and living document—

(1)

provides
important rights to every citizen of the United States;

(2)

secures
the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity;
and

(3)

sets the standard
of democracy for the world;

Whereas the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in
1787 established the imperative precedent of compromise;

Whereas the Constitution and the subsequent 27 amendments
to the Constitution outline the freedoms and the principles of representative
government that are as strong today as they were on that momentous occasion in
1787;

Whereas September 17, 2012, marks the 225th anniversary of
the signing of the Constitution of the United States, which is the supreme law
of the land and the document by which the people of the United States govern
their great country;

Whereas, to venerate the immeasurable importance of the
Constitution and the day on which the Constitution was signed, it is essential
to continually educate people about, and celebrate, the principles and legacy
of the Founding Fathers; and

Whereas members of organizations such as the National
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution play an important role in promoting
patriotism, preserving the history of the United States, and educating the
public about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship: Now, therefore, be
it

That the Senate—

(1)

commemorates the
225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States on
September 17, 2012, and remembers the sacrifices made by the people who made
the signing possible; and

(2)

applauds the
continuing contributions made by the members, volunteers, and staff of
historical, educational, and patriotic societies of the United States, such as
the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the National
Society Daughters of the American Revolution, in promoting patriotism and the
values embodied in the Constitution of the United States.

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